Indy 500 2012: Examining Top Pole Sitters for This Year’s Race

This year's Indianapolis 500 favorites aren't starting at in the first row, but Ryan Briscoe, James Hinchcliffe and Ryan Hunter-Reay see themselves as the race's top contenders after the best pole finishes. All eyes will be on Dario Franchitti and Helio Castroneves, but these upstarts proved earlier this week they have what it takes to compete in racing's greatest spectacle. Let's take a closer look at the three drivers with the best starting positions in this year's Indy 500.  Ryan BriscoeBriscoe won the closest pole in Indianapolis 500 history. Briscoe's average speed was 226.484 mph, leading him to complete the 10-mile qualifying run .0023 seconds faster than James Hinchcliffe. This marked an extension of Penske'...

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